Does this sound familiar?

SHARKMAN WINS - NOT!

HOW COLD WAS IT?

ONLY A FEW SATURDAY’S LEFT, BUNKIE!


Belo News
Galesburg, Mi.

October 16, 2010

Galesburg, Mi. – As the Mighty Minion Nation bore down on the finish line this past Saturday, Sharkman began to write the headline in his shark head. Sharkman was leading as the peloton closed in on the finish and our intrepid hero, the Sharkman was thinking to himself, “could I actually win this thing after two weeks of eating my way across the Mediterranean?” Well could he?

As dawn broke over the Shark Cove, our intrepid hero, the Sharkman was thinking that after three weeks off the bike, it might be better to drive to the start. The temperature on the dash of the Shark mobile was registering a very cool 37 degrees. But the sun was shining and the wind was light, it was time to ride!

Brewman was waiting in the parking lot, after studding up and riding to the start. To everyone’s surprise, Rainman, who normally doesn’t ride in weather colder than 70 degrees was also unloading his bike. New Minion, Jesse who was riding a Ridley and will here in be known as Ridley, was also unloading his, well, Ridley bike. Welcome Ridley!

Soon Stryker Guy rode in, sans stocking cap, tights or anything that looked warm. Is this guy a stud or is he crazy?

All Black, Thor, Stroker, Hossman were also in attendance and of course, Wolf King drove in late and made everyone wait for him, as he did the entire day on any incline more than 1% of grade.
Sharkman announced at the beginning that he would not be contesting the honorary Sharkman sprint and it was up for grabs. Problem was no one seemed too interested in taking it as everyone was complaining about being off the bike.

It was learned in the early, social part of the ride that the Minions had not been on the bike while the Sharkman was gone. Bad Minions….bad…..

As the Mighty Minion Nation train moved to the Cul de Twin Lakes, the sun was casting a shadow through the mist that created a pallet of colors that only a fall in Michigan can bring. Of course, it also brought a cold that was causing the Minions to lose feeling in their fingers, toes and dorsal fins.

Wolf King struggled on the hills after not being on the bike for some time. The Minions waited for Wolf King at the sprint after the Cul de Twin Lakes, the hill up to the Rt. 43 stop ahead and at the top of the Cul de Norte. That is why our intrepid hero didn’t think that he would be a factor at the finish.

Sharkman had forgotten a water bottle and at the Rt. 43 stop, Stryker Guy insisted he take one of his. Sharkman was suspecting that perhaps Stryker Guy was cutting his water with some Jameson’s to keep warm, but was somewhat disappointed to learn it was, in fact, simply water. Thanks for the water bottle, Stryker Guy!

Sharkman did take the Inlet Sprint, while Stryker Guy locked up the G Ave. Sprint.
As the Mighty Minion Train headed south towards the finish, Hossman went to the front and took a humongous pull right up until the hill to the finish. Thor took over with Stroker and Sharkman and a cast of thousands right behind. As the thundering herd rumbled down the final ascent, Sharkman again worried that the peloton was dangerously bunched together for the finish. Sharkman pulled wide to the center of the rode and went around Stroker and Thor to take the lead.

Since Sharkman never looks back, he had no idea of who might be following him. As he held the lead for a longer and longer time, he started thinking of the victory. As he was beginning to write the headline in his head, he noticed a rather large mass of biker going by to the left, followed by another, less large rider.

It was Wolf King stealing the finish, with Thor catching our intrepid hero, the Sharkman, at the tape for second. But Sharkman was ecstatic with the podium finish and was mobbed at the Klutch during the press conference.

The Nation did the Champs le Galesburg sans Sharkman and All Black as they went back to look for Stryker Guy, only to learn at the Klutch that he had told Brewman he was parked at the high school and was heading home.

But Rainman had a kup of Koffee waiting for our hero as the Tofosi and the Paparazzi went wild. Another great Saturday ride!

There are only a few weeks left this season! You won’t want to miss another ride!

Unfortunately, the Sharkman will be gone again this weekend, as he has a family commitment.

But the Minions will ride!

New Start Time - New Start Time - New Start Time!

Saturday – Launch Time 9:00 a.m. – SHARP!


DR. DAVE CHECKS IN!

October 20, 2010

Napa Valley, California – Dr. Dave checking in to let us all know he and his lovely wife Michelle are having a great time in California on the bike AND at the winery’s!

Man, does that look like some great riding?

Thanks for checking in Dr. Dave!

Where else can you get this kind of in depth cycling news! Is this a great country or what!?!

SHARKMAN RETURNS!

DID ANYONE RIDE?

ONLY A FEW SATURDAY’S LEFT, BUNKIE!


Belo News
Galesburg, Mi.

October 13, 2010

Galesburg, Mi. – After two weeks of cruising the Mediterranean, eating his way through every buffet line on the Cruise Ship and not turning one pedal stroke, our intrepid hero, the Sharkman has returned to the mighty Minion Nation and his Kingdom, the Shark Cove!

The Sharkman is back! All is now well in the realm!

Well, sort of…..

Since the Belo News was following our hero as he ate his way across the Mediterranean Sea, we have no idea of what happened back at the KK-TdG. We did receive a report on the first weekend that read as follows:

Hey Sharkman,

Did you take all the minions with you?????
Now it was on the cooler side, and a little blustery...nothing that some arm warmers couldn't handle.

Ryan and I were ready to roll at 8am... and all alone!!!!! (I even had my shark socks on! We did represent the Nation well by putting in a stellar ride, winning ALL the climbs and sprints along the way.

Safe travels,

Jo MaMa

Nice report Jo MaMa, and extra points for the socks. But who won the final sprint and did anyone buy the Sharkman a kup of joe at the Klutch even though he wasn't there?

The following weekend, this report came in from Brewman;

Saturday, October 2, 2010 only two Brave and Hearty Minions showed up for the weekly KK-TdG. Brewman and Zickman were the only riders and both wondered where all the other so called Minions were even though they knew that all the others were tucked snuggly in bed.

Well said, Brewman, well said. However, the question we all wonder is “Did you ride?” Or did you go back to your "snuggly bed?"

We did not receive a report of the ride last week, but we know the weather was fantastic AND someone asked the Sharkman at work if he was one of the riders in Galesburg on Saturday. So somebody rode, but we don’t know who.

There are only a few weeks left in the season! How long can this great weather last? Will it be warm this Saturday? Are there any Minions left to ride after Sharkman was AWOL for three weeks? Well, come on out to ride and find out!

You don’t want to be sitting around this winter thinking, “if only I had gotten one more ride in when the leaves were in full color and the sun was warm on my back!”

Besides, it will be hysterical to watch Sharkman try to ride a bike after putting on all that cruise weight and having not been on a bike in three weeks. Oh the humanity of it all.

Come on out and ride!

This Saturday, October 16, 2010

Launch Time – 8:30 A.M. – SHARP!

Be there!

A DUGGAN IN THE PRO PELETON? YOU BET THERE IS!

October 13, 2010

Battle Creek, Mi. - Did we read that headline correctly? A Duggan in the Pro Peleton? Breaking news in the story below......read on!

King, Duggan and Wurf confrmed with Liquigas-Cannondale

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